Jonathan is an experienced KC having taken Silk in 2016 at just 13 years’ call. Prior to taking Silk, Jonathan served on the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel to the Crown, the most senior Crown Panel; and was shortlisted for Chambers & Partners’ Junior of the Year award in the areas of Chancery and Real Estate. Since being appointed KC, Jonathan’s practice has continued to encompass the full spectrum of commercial chancery work with a particular focus on property, tax and trusts.
Jonathan is a highly respected litigator with considerable experience of complex, large scale litigation in cases which involve more than one area of law. A recent example is the high profile £1.6 billion Ingenious litigation in the tax and commercial fields. Jonathan has considerable experience of leading large legal teams.
Jonathan is a highly persuasive advocate, who is “very well respected by the judges “ (Legal 500), and has substantial experience both as a trial lawyer and as an appellate advocate. As well as appearing in the higher courts, Jonathan frequently appears across a range of tribunals and other dispute resolution forums.
The diversity and breadth of Jonathan’s expertise is reflected in his ranking in the legal directories across a range of areas including real estate, tax, private client (trusts), chancery (traditional) and charities.
Commercial disputes
Jonathan has extensive experience of business and commercial litigation across a range of courts and tribunals. His commercial legal expertise is supplemented by his experience in business in the UK, USA and Europe prior to coming to the Bar. Jonathan’s commercial practice is broad, reflecting his “impressive breadth of his expertise” (Chambers & Partners) and the fact that he is recommended in the legal directories across a range of fields including real estate, private client, tax and private wealth. Key elements within Jonathan’s commercial practice include:
Partnership and company disputes including related tax. For example:
Commercial property transactions. For example:
Rare artwork and other cultural items. For example:
Jonathan's knowledge is second to none and he has the ability to work over complex areas of law and present them in support of a client's case in the most simple and clear manner.
He is the whole package. His advocacy and drafting are both amazing and he always puts clients at ease.
Jonathan is an exceptional drafter who produces pristine paperwork. He is able to unravel highly complicated problems so that pleaded submissions are presented with breathtaking clarity.
A superlative courtroom advocate.
Jonathan is wholly excellent. He can very quickly read a courtroom and seamlessly adjust his approach to suit what he's seeing.
Domestic arbitration
Jonathan has extensive experience of arbitration, expert determination and other forms of ADR. He routinely advises and acts as an advocate in cases resolved by these means. He is happy to offer early neutral evaluations to assist parties in resolving their disputes.
Some representative cases include:
Jonathan's knowledge is second to none and he has the ability to work over complex areas of law and present them in support of a client's case in the most simple and clear manner.
He is the whole package. His advocacy and drafting are both amazing and he always puts clients at ease.
Jonathan is an exceptional drafter who produces pristine paperwork. He is able to unravel highly complicated problems so that pleaded submissions are presented with breathtaking clarity.
A superlative courtroom advocate.
Jonathan is wholly excellent. He can very quickly read a courtroom and seamlessly adjust his approach to suit what he's seeing.
Professional liability
Jonathan has extensive experience of professional liability disputes, including claims for negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of statutory and regulatory obligations.
Jonathan acts for claimants and defendants, and across a wide variety of different professions.
Jonathan’s “impressive breadth of expertise” (Chambers & Partners) over a range of fields of law including property, trusts, tax and commercial gives him a sound understanding, and practical experience, of the substantive issues underlying the claim of professional negligence or other breach of duty.
Some representative cases include:
Jonathan's knowledge is second to none and he has the ability to work over complex areas of law and present them in support of a client's case in the most simple and clear manner.
He is the whole package. His advocacy and drafting are both amazing and he always puts clients at ease.
Jonathan is an exceptional drafter who produces pristine paperwork. He is able to unravel highly complicated problems so that pleaded submissions are presented with breathtaking clarity.
A superlative courtroom advocate.
Jonathan is wholly excellent. He can very quickly read a courtroom and seamlessly adjust his approach to suit what he's seeing.
Property
Jonathan is an experienced property practitioner. He is the current editor of Butterworths Property Law Handbook (with Benjamin Faulkner). Prior to taking Silk, Jonathan was shortlisted for the Chambers & Partners’ Property Junior of the Year award.
Jonathan is recommended as a leading property practitioner in Chambers & Partners where he is described as “very hands-on, user-friendly and accessible”, “an absolute pleasure to work with – bright, thorough, well prepared”, “impressive”, “phenomenally bright”, and “an accomplished advocate”.
He is recommend in The Legal 500 for his real estate work which is described as “thorough, well judged and impeccable”, and his general approach “enormously enthusiastic”.
Jonathan’s real estate practice extends across the full range of issues that arise in respect of both commercial and residential property, freehold and leasehold. His clients range from individuals to corporate entities to government departments. He acts in disputes resolved through litigation, arbitration and expert determination and also advises transactional lawyers. Jonathan has particular expertise in respect of high value property disputes involving complex financial aspects.
Some representative cases include:
Jonathan's knowledge is second to none and he has the ability to work over complex areas of law and present them in support of a client's case in the most simple and clear manner.
He is the whole package. His advocacy and drafting are both amazing and he always puts clients at ease.
Jonathan is an exceptional drafter who produces pristine paperwork. He is able to unravel highly complicated problems so that pleaded submissions are presented with breathtaking clarity.
A superlative courtroom advocate.
Jonathan is wholly excellent. He can very quickly read a courtroom and seamlessly adjust his approach to suit what he's seeing.
Recent Cases
Tax, Property, Trusts, probate and estates: contentious
Jonathan Davey KC
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Publications
Jonathan Davey KC | Benjamin Faulkner
November 2022
Events / Webinars
Thursday 20 May 2021 | 9.30am - 10.30am
Online, Zoom
1.0 CPD
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Webchats
Jonathan Davey KC and Julian Greenhill KC speak about Force Majeure clauses in a property context against the backdrop of the C-19 lockdown and the lifting of said lockdown.
Jonathan Davey KC | Julian Greenhill KC
Thursday 11 June 2020
Tax
Jonathan is highly experienced and respected in the area of tax litigation.
Jonathan is ranked in the legal directories (Chambers UK, Chambers Global, Chambers HNW and/or The Legal 500) in the areas of tax (direct and indirect) and tax (private client).
Comments that have been made of him in recent directories include:
“Jonathan’s advocacy and leadership skills are exceptional. He is one of the best advocates.” (Private Client: Personal Tax – The Legal 500)
“A thoroughly modern silk who gives very straightforward and to-the-point advice. He’s someone who always provides answers rather than creates problems.” (Tax – Chambers UK)
“A very, very good and extremely eloquent advocate.” “Extremely good at explaining things in terms that a non-specialist can understand. He responds very quickly, which is welcome.” (Tax: Private Client – Chambers UK)
Some representative cases include:
Jonathan is an excellent advocate – able to quickly judge the mood of the Tribunal and to adapt as necessary. He is eloquent and extremely persuasive.
Accessible and very easy to work with, excellent strategic insight and expertise in the inheritance tax field.
Jonathan's knowledge is second to none and he has the ability to work over complex areas of law and present them in support of a client's case in the most simple and clear manner.
He is the whole package. His advocacy and drafting are both amazing and he always puts clients at ease.
Jonathan is an exceptional drafter who produces pristine paperwork. He is able to unravel highly complicated problems so that pleaded submissions are presented with breathtaking clarity.
Recent Cases
Tax, Property, Trusts, probate and estates: contentious
Jonathan Davey KC
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Recent Cases
Tax
Jonathan Davey KC
Friday 28 April 2023
Recent Cases
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Jonathan Davey KC
Tuesday 11 April 2023
Recent Cases
Tax
Jonathan Davey KC
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Trusts, probate and estates: contentious
Jonathan is highly experienced and respected across the fields of trusts, probate and estates.
Jonathan is ranked in the legal directories (Chambers UK, Chambers Global, Chambers HNW and/or The Legal 500) in the areas of trusts – private client and chancery – traditional.
Comments that have been made of him in recent directories include:
“A brilliant advocate, excellent with clients, diligent, a leader who will go the extra mile for a client and then some.” (Trusts: Private Client – The Legal 500 2020)
“He is responsive, thoughtful and open-minded. He listens to the client and is very collaborative in his approach.” (Chancery: Traditional – Chambers UK 2020)
Some representative cases include:
Jonathan's knowledge is second to none and he has the ability to work over complex areas of law and present them in support of a client's case in the most simple and clear manner.
He is the whole package. His advocacy and drafting are both amazing and he always puts clients at ease.
Jonathan is an exceptional drafter who produces pristine paperwork. He is able to unravel highly complicated problems so that pleaded submissions are presented with breathtaking clarity.
A superlative courtroom advocate.
Jonathan is wholly excellent. He can very quickly read a courtroom and seamlessly adjust his approach to suit what he's seeing.
Recent Cases
Tax, Property, Trusts, probate and estates: contentious
Jonathan Davey KC
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Registered name: Mr Jonathan Michael Davey
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